Reed braid



Aug. 30, 1927.

M. B. LLOYD REED BRA-ID Fild July 14. 1924 Patented Aug. 30, 1927.

UNITED STATES I 1,640,945 .PAT-ENTOFFICE.

MARSHALL B. LLOYD, OF MENOMINEE, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR T0 HEYWOOD-WAKE- FIELDCOMPANY, OF'BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, A- CORPORATION OF MASSACHU- Application filed July 14,

This invention relates to improvements in reed braidL and consists of the matters here inafter described and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims The primary object of the invention is to provide a reed braid or edgingof special form, adapted more particularly for use in the reed article industry. Inreferringto the braid or edging as a reed? braid or edgingit is, of course, to be understood thatI mean not only natural reed but also fibre reed and other materials having these characteristics and also all such other materials as are used in the reed article industry.

A further object of the invention is to provide a braid or edging of the kind, which is not only ornamental in appearance so that it will enhance the appearance of the article to which it is applied, but which is of such form that it will maintain its shape and be a factor in increasing the durability and life of the article to which it is applied.

Still another'object of the invention is to provide such a braid or edging which may be flexed in any direction so that it will. readily conform to the corners, edges and similar parts of the articles to which it is applied and which when so applied presents no sharp corners or other projectionswhich will catch upon the clothing of the persons using said articles. I

These objects of the invention, as well as others, together with the many advantages thereof will more fully appear as I proceed. with my specification.

in the drawings v Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a fragment of a reed article such as a chair, to the arm of which my improved braid or edging has been applied. I

2 is a view in elevation on an enlarged scale of a braid or edging embodying my invention.

Fig. 3 is a transverse section through the braid or edging as taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2. i

In general, my improved braid oredging which can be readilyand quickly made by a machine such as that illustrated and described in my co-pending application for patent, Serial No. 713,201, filed May 14, 1924, comprises two spaced longltudinally extending groups or sets of stake members and a REED BRAID.

1924. Serial No. 725,872.

tiller which may compriseone or more strands, wh ch filler is mtertwined or interlaced in enveloping relation with respectto said stakes so that said filler passes back and forth and over and around said stakes in a plurality of .connected loops, alternately arranged with respect to each group of stakes.

Referring'now in detail' to' that embodiment of the invention illustrated in theaccompanying drawings and more especially to Figs. Qand 3 thereof, 5 5 indicates two laterally spaced groups or sets of, longitudi na'lly extending stakes,each group comprismg, as herein shown, a plurality of stake members 6 with the stake members of each group or set arranged side by side and all in the same plane. As shown herein there are three stake members in each group but this number may be varied to suit the different widths of braid required, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Said stakes, as herein shown, are made up of a metallic or wire core 7, upon which is wound a strip of sized fibrous material such as paper to provide the covering for said core and the body of the stake. However, as itis apparent, said stakes may be made of any other suitable material known in the reed article industry, it only being necessary that said stakes have more relative rigidity when compared with the tiller strands. which i as will later appear are more flexible.

8 indicates the filler. which, as herein shown, comprises more than one strand. Said filler, in this instance, is made from a pair of continuous strands 99, the strands of each pair being intertwined or interlaced in enveloping relation with respect to said stakes so that said fillerv strands pass back and forth and over and under the stakes in a plurality of connected loops 10-10 arranged alternately on and about said stakes. In the machine of my copending application, before mentioned, said loops are drawn taut enough so that the stake members 6-6- of each group of stakes 5, are bound in said side by side relation and this is further in sured by what may be termed packing the fillerstrand loops. By packing, in this instance, I mean the close arrangement of those parts of the filler strands between said groups of stakes. The filler strands, in this particular instance, comprise a strip of a metallic core as in the case of said stakes, 7 so that it will be more flexible and 'more easily disposed upon said stakes in the relation above described.

In Fig. l is illustrated a part o1 a reed chair 11, having an arm rest 12, to the edge of which my improved braid (indicated at 13) has been applied in any suitable manner. Said braid finishes ofl said edge and enhances its appearance. Said braid being flexible, yet stiff enough to maintain its intended shape or form under its own weight, may be caused to follow the outline of any part of any article to which it is applied for its intended purpose.

It is, indeed, strong, yet light in weight and durable, and it will withstand hard usage without breakage.

7 While in describing my invention, I have referred to certain details of construction and formoi": the parts, as well as the materials i'rom which they are made, I do not wish to be limited thereto except as may be pointed out in the appended claims; 1

I claim :M p y y 1. A reed braid comprising two spaced 7 groups of multiple warps and a filler strand member passing alternately around and over each group of {multiple warps.

2. A reed braid comprising two spaced groups of multiple warps and a plural filler strand member passing alternately around and over each group of multiple warps.

8. A reed braid comprising two spaced groups out multiplewarps with the warps or each group disposed side by side and all in the same plane and a plurality of filler strand members passing alternately around and over each group of multiple warps.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, this 7th day of July, 192%.

MARSHALL B. LLOYD.- 

